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| − | Muṣitasmṛtitā (Sanskrit; Tibetan phonetic: jengé) is a Buddhist term that is translated as "forgetfulness". In the [[Mahayana]] tradition, muṣitasmṛtitā is defined as forgetting or losing our focus on a virtuous object and instead focusing on an object or situation that causes non-virtuous thoughts or emotions to arise. | + | '''Muṣitasmṛtitā''' (Sanskrit; Tibetan phonetic: jengé) is a [[Buddhist]] term that is translated as "[[forgetfulness]]". In the [[Mahayana]] tradition, [[muṣitasmṛtitā]] is defined as forgetting or losing our focus on a [[virtuous]] object and instead focusing on an object or situation that causes [[non-virtuous]] thoughts or [[emotions]] to arise. |
Muṣitasmṛtitā is identified as: | Muṣitasmṛtitā is identified as: | ||
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[[Mipham Rinpoche]] states: | [[Mipham Rinpoche]] states: | ||
| − | : Forgetfullness [muṣitasmṛtitā] is to be unclear and forget a virtuous object. It is the erroneous [[Mindfulness]] that accompanies a disturbing emotion, and it is the opposite of being mindful. It forms the support for distraction of mind. | + | : Forgetfullness [muṣitasmṛtitā] is to be unclear and {{Wiki|forget}} a [[virtuous]] object. It is the erroneous [[Mindfulness]] that accompanies a disturbing [[emotion]], and it is the opposite of being mindful. It forms the support for distraction of [[mind]]. |
The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: | The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: | ||
| − | : What is forgetfulness? It is it fleeting inspection which is simultaneous with and on the same level as the emotions. It functions as the basis of distraction. | + | : What is '''forgetfulness'''? It is it fleeting inspection which is simultaneous with and on the same level as the [[emotions]]. It functions as the basis of distraction. |
[[Alexander Berzin]] explains: | [[Alexander Berzin]] explains: | ||
| − | : Forgetfulness (brjed-nges). Based on recollection of something toward which we have a disturbing emotion or attitude, forgetfulness is losing our object of focus so that it will wander to that disturbing object. Forgetfulness serves as the basis for mental wandering (rnam-par g.yeng-ba). | + | : '''Forgetfulness''' (brjed-nges). Based on recollection of something toward which we have a disturbing emotion or attitude, forgetfulness is losing our object of focus so that it will wander to that disturbing object. Forgetfulness serves as the basis for [[mental wandering]] (rnam-par g.yeng-ba). |
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Revision as of 16:13, 1 August 2013
Muṣitasmṛtitā (Sanskrit; Tibetan phonetic: jengé) is a Buddhist term that is translated as "forgetfulness". In the Mahayana tradition, muṣitasmṛtitā is defined as forgetting or losing our focus on a virtuous object and instead focusing on an object or situation that causes non-virtuous thoughts or emotions to arise.
Muṣitasmṛtitā is identified as:
- One of the twenty secondary unwholesome factors within the Mahayana Abhidharma teachings
Definitions
Mipham Rinpoche states:
- Forgetfullness [muṣitasmṛtitā] is to be unclear and forget a virtuous object. It is the erroneous Mindfulness that accompanies a disturbing emotion, and it is the opposite of being mindful. It forms the support for distraction of mind.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is forgetfulness? It is it fleeting inspection which is simultaneous with and on the same level as the emotions. It functions as the basis of distraction.
Alexander Berzin explains:
- Forgetfulness (brjed-nges). Based on recollection of something toward which we have a disturbing emotion or attitude, forgetfulness is losing our object of focus so that it will wander to that disturbing object. Forgetfulness serves as the basis for mental wandering (rnam-par g.yeng-ba).
